Iowa Admin. Code r. 781-9.13 - Reporting of unused gift certificate and gift card balances

(1) Except as provided in subrules 9.13(2) and 9.13(3), an unused balance on a gift certificate or gift card is reportable five years from the date of issuance of the gift certificate or gift card or last usage, whichever is later.
(2) An unused balance on a gift certificate or gift card that is not redeemable for cash, which was issued prior to July 2, 2014, is reportable five years from the date of issuance of the gift certificate or gift card or last usage, whichever is later.
(3) An unused balance on a gift certificate or gift card that is not redeemable for cash, which was issued after July 1, 2014, and is not subject to expiration or service fees, is not subject to reporting and delivery under Iowa Code chapter 556.
(4) An unused balance on a gift certificate or gift card that is not redeemable for cash, which was issued after July 1, 2014, and is subject to expiration or service fees, is subject to reporting and delivery under Iowa Code chapter 556. A gift certificate or gift card is subject to expiration or service fees if the face of the gift certificate or gift card so indicates, regardless of whether the issuer of the gift certificate or gift card waives such expiration or fees.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 556.9.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 781-9.13
ARC 9936B, lAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12 Adopted by IAB November 9, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 10, effective 12/14/2016 Amended by IAB January 22, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 15, effective 2/26/2025

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